Don't Believe The Truth
by Oasis
  • Record Label: Sony
  • Release Date: May 31, 2005
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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 346 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 277 out of 346
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 346
  3. Negative: 48 out of 346

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  1. joebob
    Aug 12, 2005
    8
    this is oasis' 3rd best behind definetly maybe and morning glory.some bad lyrics but good gutiar riffs and chords.the addition of drummer zak starkey is hit and miss.he's good for foot stumpers like "lyla" and hard-banging like "turn up the sun".but he doesnt get too complicated on the drums.no drum rolls or drum furries.just pretty basic drumming.best track is "keep the dream alive".
  2. MikkelP
    Aug 15, 2005
    10
    This is the greatest album since Morning Glory!
  3. AlexR
    Aug 18, 2005
    10
    Best Oasis album since morning glory!!
  4. GavinH
    Aug 26, 2005
    10
    Rivals Morning Glory with some of the best Oasis tunes ever...
  5. BryanR
    Aug 22, 2006
    8
    A good solid alum that almost atones for Heathem chemistry and Standing on the shoulders which is more than a compliment. Evidently strong songs from start to finish. Diversity does not go a miss here. Forget the hype and accept the blatant fact that Oasis do not care about producing tunes to re-capture the brit-pop era but simply aim to make good music.
  6. RTA
    Dec 27, 2007
    8
    Okay, it isn't as good as the first two - but nothing ever could be. I find it astonishing that some critics have called this album rubbish, simply because it doesn't have a Wonderwall or a Live Forever. Anyway, as a whole the album is no classic - but it does stand up much stronger than the two previous Oasis albums. There are some great songs: 'The Importance Of Being Okay, it isn't as good as the first two - but nothing ever could be. I find it astonishing that some critics have called this album rubbish, simply because it doesn't have a Wonderwall or a Live Forever. Anyway, as a whole the album is no classic - but it does stand up much stronger than the two previous Oasis albums. There are some great songs: 'The Importance Of Being Idle' , 'Let There Be Love' . 'Turn Up The Sun' and some good songs 'Guess God Thinks I'm Abel' , 'A Bell Will Ring' and 'Part Of The Queue'. It's a good album, everyone knows that deep down - but everything Oasis put out after Morning Glory was always going to be panned by some people.… Expand
  7. CamiloH.
    Feb 18, 2009
    8
    Is a little monotone, but it is still a good album.
  8. KazzS
    Dec 11, 2005
    10
    A return to form for the Gallagher brothers. Not as good as the first three albums but that is no crime. The first three albums are three of the greatest of all time. No band can continually create albums to such a high standard with the exception of the Beatles possibly, (even some of theirs were pants i.e. Rubber Soul). Importance of Being Idle is another Oasis classic. Great band to A return to form for the Gallagher brothers. Not as good as the first three albums but that is no crime. The first three albums are three of the greatest of all time. No band can continually create albums to such a high standard with the exception of the Beatles possibly, (even some of theirs were pants i.e. Rubber Soul). Importance of Being Idle is another Oasis classic. Great band to see live. Noel can once again claim that they are the greatest band in the world, as they are. Can't wait for the next LP. MAD FOR IT!!!!… Expand
  9. AndrewG
    Dec 17, 2005
    10
    This a Fantastic Album With the exception of mucky fingers which i find grates on my ears...true return to form for Oasis..ive read some reviews and they dont even talk about the album but just wank on about how crap their last 2 or 3 because this is a truly underrated Album and the critics just cant find that maybe they have changed their tune and grown up a bit ....well maybe a tiny bit This a Fantastic Album With the exception of mucky fingers which i find grates on my ears...true return to form for Oasis..ive read some reviews and they dont even talk about the album but just wank on about how crap their last 2 or 3 because this is a truly underrated Album and the critics just cant find that maybe they have changed their tune and grown up a bit ....well maybe a tiny bit i reccommend everybody to run out and buy it now!… Expand
  10. TheSpecialOne14
    Apr 4, 2011
    8
    Easily the their third best record, and the singles released from DBTT are probably the strongest collection of singles released from any Oasis album.
  11. Schuback
    Sep 8, 2011
    1
    Having White, Guigsy, Bonehead removed from the band seems like the factors behind Oasis' demise in the 2000s. Don't believe the truth about how this album rocks because it certainly does NOT!! It's nothing like what made Oasis great in th 90s' and the album is very old-fashion rock and roll. Last time I checked, this isn't the 1960s' but when you put this album on, it certainly makes theHaving White, Guigsy, Bonehead removed from the band seems like the factors behind Oasis' demise in the 2000s. Don't believe the truth about how this album rocks because it certainly does NOT!! It's nothing like what made Oasis great in th 90s' and the album is very old-fashion rock and roll. Last time I checked, this isn't the 1960s' but when you put this album on, it certainly makes the room feel like it. And it's stuff like this that makes me embarrassed to say to my friends that I listen to Oasis. None of the tracks sound anything suitable for the 21st century. none of them!! If you hear anyone saying Oasis are back, well yeah, back in the 60s'.… Expand
  12. Ricko
    Nov 18, 2017
    9
    For Oasis, the 10 years after the release of What's the Story Morning Glory were made up of 3 average albums that had the occasional good song on them but the blunt songwriting and bloated production definitely outweighed the best moments. I feel "Don't Believe the Truth" was the antithesis of this. In 2005 Oasis returned to 1965 with an acoustic rock sound ala Ray Davies and The KinksFor Oasis, the 10 years after the release of What's the Story Morning Glory were made up of 3 average albums that had the occasional good song on them but the blunt songwriting and bloated production definitely outweighed the best moments. I feel "Don't Believe the Truth" was the antithesis of this. In 2005 Oasis returned to 1965 with an acoustic rock sound ala Ray Davies and The Kinks with a nod to "Rubber Soul" as well. As usual for an Oasis record, its full of 60's influences and copy and paste jobs but they do a really excellet job of it on "Don't Believe the Truth". This is also the only Oasis album where Andy Bell and Gem Archer make worthwhile contributions ("Turn Up the Sun" and "A Bell Will Ring" are as all out rock as Oasis have ever gotten) and Liam's contributions are the best work he'd done with the band up to this point. For once, the spirit of democracy paid off within the band. Liam's vocals are also excellent throughout the album. Noel's songs are still the highlight of the record but it is the one and only time that an Oasis album doesn't completely depend on him for high points. It's not quite on the level of their first two records but it's their next best by country miles in my humble opinion. Not a bad track on there.… Expand
  13. shakersonic
    Sep 8, 2012
    7
    Is not the best Oasis album, but overall is enjoyable. The melodies and guitar riffs sound very 60's. Mucky Fingers has an obvious influenced from velvet underground's waiting for my man. Let There Be Love has a John Lennon feel to it. Their image never looked more beatlesque than ever at this time. If they at least they didn't try too hard, but other than the way too obvious influences, IIs not the best Oasis album, but overall is enjoyable. The melodies and guitar riffs sound very 60's. Mucky Fingers has an obvious influenced from velvet underground's waiting for my man. Let There Be Love has a John Lennon feel to it. Their image never looked more beatlesque than ever at this time. If they at least they didn't try too hard, but other than the way too obvious influences, I can feel so much energy in their songs like Lyla, The Importance Of Being Idle, Meaning Of Soul, Turn Up The sun, and of course you got ballads like Guess God Thinks I'm Able. This acoustic composition is one of the best songs in the album, and Let There Be Loved, which was already mentioned is as well a nice love tune.… Expand
  14. KitsGravity
    Jan 17, 2012
    9
    Great album by the best loved British band! Surely takes Oasis back to business. I hoped a lot from the album and in return I got a lot from as per what I had expected. It's one of the most defining album of the 2000s for sure.
  15. Charlyrockstar
    Apr 30, 2014
    8
    an good album but not the best album, oasis come back to the great band of the world, since the great comeback of sells of heathen chemistry, an good album with 3 songs like Lyla, The importance of being idle (too much, the best song of the album) and let there be love, oasis comeback to the good times
  16. MaxGuitarFan
    Jul 22, 2014
    7
    Noel wrote 4 tunes in this album, and this tunes are the highlights of it. Unfortunately, Liam, Gem and Andy can't match his level. But it was amazing to see Oasis back into the mainstream.
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64

Generally favorable reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 28
  3. Negative: 5 out of 28
  1. The A.V. Club
    70
    Yes, the rumors are true: Oasis has--for the first time in a decade--made an album worth hearing.
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  2. Drawer B
    10
    Mediocre melodies ride atop formulaic songwriting.
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  3. Village Voice
    30
    In the end, it's Oasis's attempts to capture former pinnacles, from trying to re-create the simple sunny-side-up pleasures of "Live Forever" to trying for another album-ending mountain like "Champagne Supernova," that keep their latter-day output so entirely forgettable.
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